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Good morning Albert. As you will be undertaking the work, it is you that is liable for the cost of the party wall surveyor should you wish to instruct one. Or if your neighbour wishes to have one on board, you'll also have to pay the cost.

Hi there, if you have been granted permission for the single rear extension with a pitched roof and now wish to change it to a flat roof, you will be making the extension smaller. Depending on your timelines of wishing to build the extension, you can submit an amended plan that will be approved. So if you were not going to build until another 42 days, submit a new drawing for approval. However, if you wanted to build now, then you can build and then you must submit an amended drawing to the planners to show the reduction. Build now, no problem as long as the extension is smaller. Hope this helps. Any questions please let me know.

@@wilsonarchitecturalbuildin5085 thank you so much… as we have already spoken with the builder.. we should then just carry on and amend them later on.

@@min4712 No problem. Let me know if you require any further help or advice. 🙂

Hi, you can have a loft conversion without a window, but depending on the layout or use for the new space, you may require one for fire regulations. The planners will have no concerns, but get this confirmed with your building control officer.

Hi there, when adding extra floor to your home or property, you do fall within fire regulations. You will need a safe means of escape. This is mainly due to smoke and fire. Smoke or die obstructing someone from escaping. Creating a lobby is a regulation that can potentially retaining the smoke or fire enabling a person to escape safely. However, there is another way. You can have mist alarms. Mist alarms dampen out smoke and potentially put out a fire. So your options are lobby or mist alarms. Hope this helps. Have a nice weekend. Terry

@@wilsonarchitecturalbuildin5085 as a building inspector may i just add, forming a protected stair with FD30 doors to all habitable rooms leading onto the staircase and an LD2 smoke detection system as you spoke about is one option. however, you do have an alternative option which is to form an LD1 smoke detection system, essentially hardwired interlinked smoke detectors in all habitable rooms throughout the whole property with a heat detector in the kitchen. Provided you have well fitting doors, minimum FD20 and the ground floor is not open plan.

It’s the same advice. Maybe your three storey house was built many years ago when fire regulation was not as strict. If and when you convert the loft, fire regulations will come into play.

Hi there, the costs I have mentioned are build cost. Fitting of kitchens, bathrooms underfloor heating or high specification by folding doors are extra. The cost will increase depending on these items and their cost. Also consider internal knock throughs and steel beams.

Hi Shaun, on terrace houses, you can add an additional 40 cubic meter to the roof area. The existing 54 cubic meters is existing. So you can ignore that. It’s all about the additional space your adding. Hope this helps. Any questions please let me know.

Hi Charlie, I may need a little bit more information from you in order to answer your question correctly. But let me see if I can answer your question. No one can build over boundary line without consent. If an adjoining neighbor builds a rear extension and the new extension side wall is built astride the boundary line it becomes a party wall. The wall must be Center of the boundary line. If this work has already been done, I think you could have a long battle to get it removed. But not impossible. You would need to seek legal advice. Please feel free to email me an additional information so I can take a proper look. Kindest regards Terry

Hi Mohammad, work on the external measurements. That is usually where the planners will take their measurements from. Being 1m3 over would not break the bank.

​@@wilsonarchitecturalbuildin5085 Thank you for your swift reply. For the case I am referring to, the internal increase of volume is 46.5m3 but with external dimension is 57m3. This is a large difference that is mainly correlated to the difference between external height (height to the ridge from eaves) and internal height which affects greatly the volume of the wide rear dormer.

Hi Mohammad, lets say that someone wanted to do a loft conversion and proposed an internal usable space of 50m3 and the external amount was say 70m3. Who could say that a few months later they convert the rest of that extra 20m3 space into usable space. That would mean they now have a total of 70m3 of usable space. So in order to stop this from happening, the government guide line is set as "You can increase your loft/roof by 50m3, if you have a detached or semi detached property" Hope this helps.

Hi Adam, depending on the property you live in, the planners do not allow external staircases. If you live in a detached property and you would not over look into your neighbors windows or the staircase would not change the street scene then maybe. If you live in a semi or terrace property then I would say definitely not. You can always ask you local council for pre-application advice. This can be achieved by a quick sketch and a detailed summary. You can email me your details and I can give you a definitive answer.

@@wilsonarchitecturalbuildin5085 Thanks for the reply. What's your email address please?

Info@wabdesigns.co.uk

Hi there, it depends on what job and how long the builders have been away. Building work and trades men have been back pretty much to normal since June this year. I am off work until Tuesday next week. If you email me your details, we can have a chat? Kindest regards Terry

Thanks Manuel, I will have a look.

Hi Steve, I do not have a video showing how to construct a raft foundation. However I do have a copy of a Strucural Engineers calculation detail on how to build a typical raft foundation. Email me and I will forward them on to you.

@@wilsonarchitecturalbuildin5085 can you email me a copy please? joshuajhall87@gmail.com

@@kitchensexpert8242 Hi Josh, thank you for your comment. I have just sent you over an email now. Kind regards.

@@wilsonarchitecturalbuildin5085 Can I get it please. My email is fiile2205@gmail.com

Mafalda Santana Hi, please leave me your contact number and I will give you a call tomorrow. Kindest regards Terry Wilson

Mafalda Santana Hi, please leave me your contact number and I will give you a call tomorrow. Kindest regards Terry Wilson

Sometimes especially in 1930's houses the loft stairs cut across an existing landing window.

Hi Mafalda, it is quite a big job to move staircases, even if its a little bit or a step or two. Moving existing staircases effects and disrupts everything around it. There is even a structural element and you may even need to employ a structural engineer to check the loadings. You usually loose around a foot or 300 mm from the bedroom. The bedroom can still be used but its smaller. Some of my clients use the bedroom as an office or leave it open plan. Hope this helps.

@@robertgoh7420 Hi Robert, yes this is true. Thanks for the comment.